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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ Commit to Leveraging Social Media and Telling Your Great Story! With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity.

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Savvas Learning Company Teams Up with EveryoneOn to Provide Free WiFi to 100 Families to Support Digital Learning at Home

eSchool News

This year, more than ever, teachers deserve to be recognized for the impactful role they serve in the lives of students, not only in educating our nation’s children and inspiring them to learn, but also supporting their social and emotional well-being. According to the Pew Research Center, 15% of U.S.

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How technology can amplify the effects of good teaching

Education Superhighway

What led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access, and what motivates you most about your role as Director of Instructional Policy and State E-rate Coordinator at DESE? And Compare and Connect K-12 shone a light on what districts paid for broadband, giving them leverage to negotiate better rates.

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How a State E-rate Coordinator Drives Digital Access

Education Superhighway

We spoke with her about the challenges and triumphs she’s seen in advocating for broadband access across the state for the second installment in our new Broadband Leaders series. . You’ve driven thousands of miles across the state to meet with school district leaders about their broadband upgrades.

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Why a Maryland CIO Created a Forum to Connect K-12 Students

Education Superhighway

In addition to celebrating school districts nationwide, this year our blog will feature a new Broadband Leaders series. As we produce positive and measurable outcomes, we hope it will raise our visibility as the K12 Enterprise IT authoritative source in Maryland. Meet Gary Davis. Finally, don’t take yourself too seriously.

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Automation Will Hit Young People Hardest. Can These Nonprofits Prepare Them for It?

Edsurge

Tanner: I would say the persona of the course is what students are used to finding online, on social media platforms. And so we were able to identify those broadband issues. So we weave that throughout all of our content. I’ve heard you say the curriculum is more like TikTok than Scholastic. I call it “Gen Z curriculum design.”

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#LearningIs mobile

Learning with 'e's

Significant problems include a lack of broadband connectivity in various parts of the world. 4) One of the most powerful methods of learning (and associated pedagogy) is to incorporate social media into mobile phone use. Here is my summary of seven of the themes and challenges raised during the conference. Unported License.